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Welcome to the Official Twitter Account of the Shaler Township Police Department. This account is NOT monitored 24/7 in the event of an emergency call 911.

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Update 12:45 pm

McElheny Road is now OPEN.

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Traffic Alert:

McElheny Road will be closed on Wednesday from 7:30 am until approximately 2:00 pm between S. Clearview Drive and Chipper Drive for continued tree removal.

Please use an alternate route.

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Head over to Kiwanis Park for the annual Bike Rodeo hosted by the Shaler and Etna Police and Shaler Hampton EMS. There’s lots to do here. We will be here until 12:45 Free Helmets Free Bike raffle Bike mechanics to check over your bike obstacle course Free hot dogs.

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Butler Plank Road is closed between Kleber Rd and E. Sutter Road due to a water break.

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Residential Structure Fire:

Fire, EMS, and Police are in the scene in the 1400 block of Lakeside Drive in Shaler Township with a working residential structure fire. The residents are not at home and no injuries have been reported. There are minor traffic restrictions in the area

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Traffic Alert:

Elmwood Drive is closed between Elfinwild Lane and 161 Elmwood Drive due to a sink hole in the road.

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W Sutter Rd is now OPEN!

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Traffic Alert:

W. Sutter Rd between Mt. Royal Blvd. and Phillips Ave. Is closed due to tree removal. Please detour using Bridle Rd, Hartle Rd, or Scott Ave. The road should reopen by 12 noon.

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Update: 7:30 am

Route 8 is now OPEN.

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Traffic Alert:

Route 8 southbound is closed at Spencer Lane (Glenshaw Crossing) due to a vehicle crash. Traffic is being detoured onto Butler Plank Rd/Glenn Ave. There is also a single lane restriction northbound at Fall Run Rd

2 occupants being evaluated for minor injuries.

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Update: 6:50 pm

Wible Run Rd is now OPEN.

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Traffic Alert:

Wible Run Rd is closed between Wetzel Rd and Ash Dr because of a house fire.

Initial reports are that the residents are not at home. Please avoid the area and seek another route.

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Both were taken to the Allegheny County Jail to await arraignment. Suspects are considered to be innocent until proven guilty in a court of law. As always, please remember to lock your vehicles and Do NOT leave valuables in your vehicles. If you “See something, Say something!”

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Overnight last night, January 4, 2026, Shaler Officers were assisted by Hampton PD in the arrest of two 18-year-old males who were stealing from unlocked vehicles.

Samuel Ruano and Jacob Klugh, both from Shaler Township, were arrested in the Rosebriar Rd/Ave area.

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Residents were alerted by their Ring cameras.

Charges include, Theft from Motor Vehicle, Receiving Stolen Property, and Criminal Trespass as at least one climbed a fence to access the driveway area where vehicles were parked.

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Officers arrived and checked the area but could not locate the individual. There was no damage noted at this property.

If you see anything on your cameras, similar to this, please call 9-1-1 so that we can further this investigation.

Thank you!

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Community Alert:

The Shaler Township Police responded Saturday December 27th at approximately 10:30 pm for a suspicious person call in the Holly Ridge neighborhood off Spencer Lane Ext. A person in a hooded sweatshirt and wearing gloves was visible on a camera in a rear yard.

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Shaler Township Police Department wishes everyone a Merry Christmas! Have a safe and joyous holiday season.

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Update: 7:15 pm

Kittanning St is now OPEN!

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There are two injuries reported and they do not appear to be life-threatening.